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The Stick of The Week!

5/3/2012

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Our latest STICK OF THE WEEK! is Shelley Glimcher.  Shelley is in the NOW as founder of Playground ABCs, unique playground-inspired art for children that specializes in making one-of-a-kind Name prints, fun and colorful Alphabet prints, as well as Word and Word Poster Prints all from letters found at local playgrounds. 
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Shelley Glimcher
Before becoming a mom, Shelley Glimcher was a lecturer for The First Year Engineering Honors Program at The Ohio State University and a Clinical Research Coordinator at OSU Clinical Pharmacology.  She studied at OSU for eight years prior to that and holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry and M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Pharmacology. Now, Shelley Glimcher is a 'domestic engineer' as a stay at home mom raising two wonderful sons, ages 1.5 and 3.5.  Playground ABCs was inspired by Shelley's love of photography, engineering and spending time with her family.


                                   Playground ABCs

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Tell us about your NOW (Noodle On the Wall)

Playground ABCs started with a simple request from my son to have his name put above his door.  I just couldn’t find the right special print and one day at the park it hit me, I could make him a unique nameplate out of letters at the park.  Prior to having kids, I taught Engineering Graphics at a University, so “seeing” letters all over the place came easily to me as I was accustomed to looking at everyday objects from different perspectives.  The project evolved from this very first nameplate to include alphabet prints, word posters, and then black and white last name prints.  I love having colorful, fun, artwork for my boys’ walls with letters from some of their very favorite places.  

My latest NOW is the Age, Love... Photos that showcase a photo of a child with their current interests.  I’ve made these for my children and for children of close friends for birthdays this past year.  After seeing grandparent’s and friend’s emotional responses, I knew I had to add these to the Playground ABCs line-up.  These are especially fun to create as they are so personal and I know they will be cherished for years to come.
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Is your NOW simmering, al dente or fully cooked and why?

My NOW is definitely just simmering.  I don’t think it will ever become al dente or fully cooked since it is constantly evolving with different ideas.  I only wish I had enough hours in the day to bring them all to fruition!  

What recipes can you give other Creative Moms Taking On The Creative? 

I would say to be proud of what you create, regardless if it is a ‘hit’ or a ‘miss’.  As long as you enjoy what you are creating, keep at it.  You never know who might appreciate and be touched by your work.  

What motivated you to throw your noodle?

I’m fortunate to have a fantastic husband, family, and friends who give me a lot of encouragement, support, and feedback.  Without them, I would have never gotten this project remotely off of the ground.

I love creating different things using photographs and this gives me the perfect opportunity to do just that.  I had learned basics of SLR photography and image editing in graduate school and this noodle challenged me to not only hone those technical skills, but also provided me with the creative outlet I can work on everyday.


What inspires you as a Mom and as a creative person?

I love being able to capture special moments in photographs - the simple joy of swinging, huge smiles coming down the slide, the thrill of climbing to new heights... there really isn’t anything quite like a child at a playground.  While I usually just let my kids play, I love that I have a way to introduce letters to them using surroundings we are already in.  I hope the searching for letters helps them start to look at and explore everyday objects from just a little different perspective.  
 
How do you juggle Mamahood and your NOW?

Right now Mamahood comes first and foremost as my sons are still young.  We do explore a lot of playgrounds and parks so I have the opportunity to photograph letters during the day while they play.  While I would like to have more time to work on my NOW, it is relegated to the little spare time I have late in the evening once the boys are in bed, chores are finished, my photoblog for grandparents is updated, and the house is quiet.  They are only so young once and I feel like this NOW is something I can continue to do for years to come.  There is little pressure to focus fully on the NOW and instead enjoy the simple, everyday moments with my boys.  

What is your ultimate pasta dish?

As far as my NOW, I just don’t know just yet, that is half the fun!  

From a cooking standpoint, I like to keep it simple - roasted garlic and parmesan on top of linguini.  :)

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17 Comments
Elizabeth Miller link
5/4/2012 05:44:55 am

Magic Cupboard Meals! As a single mom, I can't always go to the store and buy whatever I want. So I often find myself standing in my kitchen wondering what I can make with a celery heart, half an onion, and some raw chocolate. Turns out, nothing! But I did find some lentils, chicken broth, and leftover pasta red sauce; so you can make lentil soup without garlic and it's quite delicious! It's true, some dishes end up in the dog dish or garbage; but, it's a good outlet for creative taste buds!

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Elena link
5/5/2012 09:09:32 am

Elizabeth, I totally know the feeling! When you release your Magic Cupboard Meals cookbook, I'll be the first in line to get my copy signed!

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kim link
5/4/2012 08:15:59 am

LOVE the photography!!! And love a give away!
My most recent noodle is ...starting a non profit organization to help surround children of hard working families...with beautiful surrounding :)

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Elena link
5/5/2012 09:45:44 am

Kim, what a beautiful endeavor. Good luck with this amazing noodle!

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Rebecca Salter
5/4/2012 09:33:43 pm

My recent 'noodle' begins today!!! Accepting my graduate degree at the 1pm commencement ceremony and moving forward in a way that allows me the opportunity to teach others :)

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Elena link
5/5/2012 10:31:19 am

Rebecca, congrats on a great accomplishment! You are dreaming it and doing it!

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Tomi
5/6/2012 09:08:44 am

Way to go Becky!!!!!

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Kristie Ignash link
5/4/2012 10:37:48 pm

I love the photos! Wow! Great idea!

My noodle is my blog and my website that is currently under construction. I left my job as a teacher consultant five years ago when my first daughter was born. Since then I've been on a path toward self discovery and inner peace and happiness! The purpose of my blog and website is to help others live a happy, inspired life. I want to connect people, give them the tools they need to make positive changes, and also showcase real life stories of the benefits of perseverance and personal triumph!

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ELENA link
5/5/2012 10:38:28 am

Wow! Kristie, I want to read your blog! Send me the link and when your site is up, I'd love for you to be a Stick Of The Week!

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moddesignguru link
5/4/2012 11:17:02 pm

HI, Great post!
My next endeavor is to re-design my son's room from toddler toa big boy room , who is starting kindergarten next fall. I want to give him more confidence that he is a BIG boy now!
I liked Playground and Noodles on the wall facebook pages. I would also appreciate the follow. If you would like to follow my posts. Like me at: http://www.facebook.com/ModDesignGuru
Thanks,Michele

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Elena link
5/5/2012 10:52:02 am

Michele, thanks for the support! I'm following and Liking ModDesignGuru! Your son will always remember how your creativity and talents moved him forward in life. Truly wonderful..

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Tracie link
5/6/2012 07:59:20 pm

I absolutley love the playground art and the story behind the artist!

My noodle is through my business creating mural and canvas artwork for children (www.tinybydesign.com). The latest noodle is to put a book or story on canvas - I feel like parents and children can get lost in the pictures and the story. The noodle started out with telling the story through the alphabet and is growing to include bedtime stories, stories to include the letters of a name...new stories every day!

I am getting ready to launch an online store featuring prints and canvas reproductions of tiny by design's most popular work...announcements will be made on my facebook page (tiny by design)!

Thanks for the chance to throw my noodle and enter this drawing!
Tracie

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Elena link
5/7/2012 09:41:28 am

Tracie, that is exciting news! I will be anxiously awaiting your online launch. Way to go!

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Ursula
5/8/2012 10:09:01 am

Today my four year old and I had the whole afternoon to spend together. We had to think of something fun to do on this rainy afternoon. I like to create some playful ways to teach my daughter Gracie. She loves learning and really thrives on it! So today our fun rainy afternoon activity was creating our own SOLAR SYSTEM. We painted styrofoam balls of all different sizes(our planets); collected sticks to attach our planets to our yellow painted ball(our sun); and then hung our project up in the dining room to enjoy. We both had a blast and learned a little something about our universe in the process! Fun!

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Elena link
5/8/2012 10:39:18 pm

I LOVE it Ursula! Such a great idea! Stealing it for the rainy weather this week :)

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Lisa Larson-Kelley link
5/8/2012 10:18:44 am

Great photos, Shelley!!

My noodle (this week) is pulling off two one-hour talks at a conference next week. Mixing up the sauce now, getting ready to throw that noodle and make my mark!
// Lisa

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Elena link
5/8/2012 10:40:23 pm

You go!!!!

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